midnightstar | How it should have happened!

"If you do this, you won't be able to come back. They'll think of you as a traitor or a spy, the same as Allen." Komui had said. Well, she probably wouldn't be judged AS harshly as Allen, but it wouldn't look favorably on Lenalee if she up and abandoned the Order to chase after him. It was one thing to drag him back, but knowing what would wait for him if she did, she had no intention of doing so. And she had no intention of leaving his side once she found him either.

This... was not what she had dreamed of when she thought about the days of not being needed in the Order - when she and Allen could live together, even with Komui. But she didn't regret her decision. She did, however, worry about Komui once she left - because he would probably take the consequences for it. Sure he reassured her about it, that he would be fine - and that he would even follow as soon as he could, if he could -- lord knows they would be watching him like a /hawk/ if they didn't imprison him or something.

Was this really the right thing to do? Abandon her family for her love? Lenalee shook her head. Had to stop thinking like that. Komui was no fool, and he had his own allies there. He'd be fine.. besides, the dreams she had when she was able to sleep.. they worried her. frightened her, even.

No, that's a laugh. She hadn't been able to sleep properly since Allen took off. That's why she went out with the team to try and find them - but since they were called back, Lenalee couldnt help but disagree with the decision. Which is why she called her brother on a secure line and ..he already knew honestly. He knew she wouldn't agree to peacefully going back, after all she and Allen had been through.

So with her brother's blessing, reassurance and request that she convey his worries to Allen as well, Lenalee made an excuse that she needed to use the bathroom, and bolted the moment she was out of sight. Once she lost her pursuers, she would focus on searching for Allen properly. And pray (ha) she wasn't making a horrible mistake.

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Lenalee found it so incredibly easy to fall asleep in his arms in any situation -- well almost any; obviously not combat. But she did still feel it comforting to be in his arms in those scenarios. Even if it generally meant he was protecting her from something, or someone. "Mmhh, you'd better," she playfully huffed, closing her eyes as she nuzzle close enough to legally be considered an actual puzzle piece fitting in place.

That was such a high compliment too. being able to provide Lenalee with that kind of safety and comfort she could just fall asleep in his arms. To say nothing of the lovely bonus of getting to see her sleeping face up close like this.

"Sleep well~ Lenalee, my love."

Lenalee smiled at those words, curling her arm around him tightly with a long sigh, "I will in your arms, my beloved Allen." She purred, relaxing lightly in his arms and drifting off to sleep.

At least until morning, but waking up with him holding her was like the best way to wake up in the morning. Or anytime in general.

Allen remained awake a little longer just to admire Lenalee's peaceful sleeping expression before tucking around her with all of his body before he too succumbed to slumber for the rest of the night.

Lenalee snuggled into him in the middle of the night, holding him close. Sleeping perfectly soundly with him throughout the evening, only stirring for a second when the train eventually pulled to a stop at the station. She yawned a bit, grumbled, and nuzzled closer as if it could make a few more minutes of sleep possible, just he was holding her.

Allen had already woken up when the train's speed started dropping as the station came into view. Still he didn't wake Lenalee up right away since she was too precious in her sleeping unguarded state atop of him.

"Leeeenaleee~ It's time to wake up~" he hummed softly to his sleeping goddess.

"Mmmgh... already?" She pouted in her sleep, sighing against his ear, "I'm comfortable.." She absently curled her fingers against his hair, her eyes half opening to give him a sleepy blink.

Awww she was so precious it pained him to have to wake her up. Still he had to since they had to get off the train.

"I know but we've already arrived at the station~" Allen answered apologetically before pushing up for a kiss on her cheek since this was the first thing he could think of.

Lenalee gave a HUGE sigh, before the smile returned to her face at the kiss on the cheek. Tilting her head, she gave him a light, affectionate kiss of her own, before stretching - still on top of him - and pushing herself off, "Morning came too soon." She grumbled.

Well they'd be able to snuggle up in bed at the inn too .. boy she was getting worried she was going to become lazy at this rate. "Still a little sore.." She gave him an accusing look, before grinning and pushing herself into an upright position.

"It has a habit of doing that I know~" Allen said with a faux apologetic tone before he nuzzled against Lenalee's neck since she was so damn impossible to resist when she was acting cute be it on purpose or accident.

"Oh dear~ I'll have to make sure to give you a massage when we get to the Inn then~"

Lenalee perked up immediately at that, flashing a sweet smile at him, "You don't have to do that.." But since he was offering, she wasn't going to refuse the offer of a massage. "You aren't sore either, are you?" She scooted over to get her clothes, "I can't wait till we get to the inn. A massage, a shower, a nice soft bed and you.. not necessarily in that order.." She sighed. But she had to try to remind herself they weren't on vacation; she had to be alert to anything Allen needed beyond her presence too.

"Oh I'm perfectly fine. Needs more of an intense routine than that to make me unable to leave the bed. Though if we weren't on the train I would be open for negotiation~ " Allen purred before he let Lenalee get up off of him and get their things together to get off the train.

"Oh I mean I don't think me and the shower need to be their separate thing you know~"

Lenalee blushed, but she laughed, nuzzling him gently, "Hmmm, maybe we'll have to pencil in a more intense routine when we settle in at the Inn then?" Slipping back into her dress, she paused, glancing over her shoulder, "Oh! That's true.. really I think a lot of things don't have to be separate. But when it comes to the shower...we might not get much showering done." She .. definitely knew she would have a hard time keeping her hands to herself if she saw him coming out of the shower after so long.

"Well on the other hand if I see you in nothing but a bathtowel, Odds are we might work up a sweat all over again making us need to take another shower instead~" Allen pointed out with a cheeky grin. Getting frisky in the shower was surely more preferable than that~

Lenalee grinned, "Why Mr. Walker, if I didn't know better I'd say you were hoping for such a scenario~" Lenalee feigned an innocent 'oh my gosh' expression, before she moved to his side with a laugh, leaning forward to pull him into a tight hug. "Do you want to get something to eat before we step off the train, or do you want to get off and find an Inn and somewhere to eat then?"

"I have no idea what you mean~ I am as innocent as the first snow of winter~" Allen answered shamelessly seeing that playful reaction from Lenalee before she hugged him.

"Hmmm they're at the station, there's no harm in emptying their pantry before we go~"

Lenalee pressed her face against his chest at his innocent response, her laughter muffled against his clothes, before she grinned up at him, "I can't believe you can say that with a straight face," she grinned, shifting to curl her arm around his and take his hand. Minnnnnnne. "Ahaha, that sounds fine to me. Make sure you haven't forgotten anything." she suggested, lingering long enough for him to make a quick glance around before they went to descend upon the dining car.

I have everything." Allen said lifting the luggage with his free arm after giving the room one last quick once over. Oh....those were some rather roughed up sheets. WELL that wasw something for the staff to deal with.

"I've missed seeing you in this travel dress."

Lenalee smoothed the wrinkles on her dress before smiling at her beloved, hugging his arm close to her body. "Haha, well .. you've seen me out of it more than in it, on this trip, honestly..." Though as much as he missed seeing her in the dress, she didn't think he minded. And.. oh those sheets were um. They weren't going to charge for the cost of the sheets right?

Sometimes covering up what you desire most just makes one desire it even more. THat dress is the same~" Allen purred before he swiftly led Lenalee out and off the train before anyone could catch up to them.

Lenalee blushed, though she was caught off guard when he swept them right on past the dining car and off the train. He realy must have been worried about someone saying something about the state of their cabin! "W-wait I thought you were hungry?" she said, hurrying alongside him without ..much else in the way of protest. Oh wait, he didn't mean THAT kind of hungry did he?

"Urk....okay maybe we have time to get that out of the way at least. Not like the diner car staff know where we stayed." Allen faltered in his steps. He really could not afford to skip out on one last feast before the road since emptying the stores of an inn or hotel was far more conspicuous.

Lenalee laughed - then quickly covered her hand over her mouth, "We'll make it quick." They'd have to figure out something as far as eating while staying in one place sine.. yes, it was fairly conspicuous. Maybe if he bought a few things, and she bought a few things separately, it wouldn't be as strange?

"Good~" Allen smiled back and led her over to the dining car quickly. He had never seen a more instant shift in someone's expression as the one behind the counters just showed when the glutton of the trip appeared before them again. STill they had to act professional. They were still unfortunately a passenger.

Lenalee had expected that reaction from the staff when they saw Allen coming, so she had schooled her smile into one of politeness when she really wanted to giggle. She'd hold that laughter in until they were safely off of the train, "Good morning, we won't be long, we're just here for breakfast," was there a flicker of apprehension and relief in their eyes at the same time? Maybe a bit. "Go ahead Allen <3" Aaaaaand the apprehension in their gaze, barely hidden, was back. They were so very worried about how much he was going to request, she almost felt sorry for them.